Remembering my adventures
January 4 – 8, 2023 The bus ride to Venice was uneventful. Except for the guy whose shaving cream emptied itself in his backpack. What a mess! We passed through many many vineyards, with the Dolomite mountains looming in the background. I was not staying in actual Venice, but in Mestre, a suburb of Venice,... Continue Reading →
December 21, 2022 – January 3, 2023 Arriving in Barcelona, I took an Uber to the hostel. I had booked weeks in advance and was lucky to get any room in town. Everything was booked up for Christmas and New Year. Prices were not cheap as a result. $50 per night for a bunk in... Continue Reading →
December 14-21, 2022 It was pouring rain the day I left Porto for Madrid. It was a good day to spend on a bus. The 9-hour bus ride only cost $24.50. SIDE NOTE: The torrential rains seemed to hit whatever city I was in the day I left or a day or two later. Good... Continue Reading →
DEC 10-14, 2022 I got into Porto mid-afternoon. I took a Bolt (Uber) to Miguel's Place AirBnB, where the host greeted me. I was renting a room in an apartment, but I was the only guest. There was also a heater in the bedroom. When looking for accommodations, having a heater became one of the... Continue Reading →
Dec 4-5, 2022 I had been to Sintra before, but never went to Pena Palace. I took the train to Sintra and caught a tuk-tuk that brought me the 6 km up to the palace. It really isn't that far, but it is steep and winding. I had visions of walking back down. As it... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 